Clayton Controls, we’re proud to have a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to providing innovative automation solutions. With decades of combined experience, our team works closely with customers to understand their unique needs and deliver tailored solutions that drive efficiency, productivity, and success. Whether you’re looking for technical support, product guidance, or expert advice, our team is here to assist you every step of the way.Chris Brown is the president of Clayton Controls and is responsible for all aspects of the company’s management. An eighteen-year veteran of Clayton, Chris has held many positions in sales and operations.“When I started with Clayton, I immediately liked that it had a small company feel with big company expectations,” Chris said. “That is what makes Clayton such a unique company and sets the tone for our culture.” Chris is very involved in the company’s day-to-day operations and works closely with customers and suppliers. “We have a great team of professionals who make it happen everyday for our customers,” he said. “That level of dedication and service is invaluable to our success and the success of our customers”.Don had 10 years of experience in Packaging and Automation prior to coming to Clayton in 1994. He enjoys problem solving and works closely with the sales department, reviewing projects to ensure it fits with their core competency. Once the project is accepted, he works directly with the customer to provide a quote based upon the BOM customer drawings, digital images and assembly instructions. Don draws upon his experience to discover the best way to build and manufacture the product in a timely and cost efficient manner.Mike Angotti has been in the Automation Industry since 1994. Holding many positions from Sales, Pnuematic Specialists, and Sales Director. He also spent two years as Director of Sales in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand stationed in Singapore.“I have been working with Clayton Controls since 2008 and am excited to now be part of the team. My goal is to help expand the Clayton Controls footprint in the Southern California Market. The focus will be to provide first class service along with superior customer support to solve our client’s needs. Our breadth of knowledge on the industries served and the technologies offered will help put our customers’ needs first and allow them to achieve their goals ”.John has been in Industrial Automation Distributor Sales for over 30 years. “I look forward to working with new and existing clients to drive productivity and reliability, as well as collaborating with everyone at Clayton, learning more of the ever changing successful strategies and contributing to our shared success.”Coming from an engineering background in the medical device industry, Arun is excited to make the transition into technical sales. He started out as a Biomedical Engineer for large medical device corporations in both Northern and Southern California. His technical background and expertise will further help him provide the most efficient solution for his customers.“I have always enjoyed interacting and building positive relationships with people. Having experienced the engineering side, I am ecstatic to transition into a role where I can help customers and provide them with solutions while creating long lasting relationships. Having worked in larger corporate companies, I feel Clayton Controls is the perfect fit for my growth in a team and family oriented environment. I am beyond excited to take on this new journey with a forward thinking company that’s continuously finding ways to affect positive change in the industry.”Ingo has been working in the Automation Industry since 2006 with a high focus on building lasting connections with his customers. Having been in multiple executive roles from engineering to sales for component manufacturers allows him to see the big picture and focus on what makes a project a success.“Before starting my role at CES, I worked with Clayton Controls as a vendor. Here I had a chance to get to know the team. One of the driving forces for me accepting this role is to support the CES team that breathes the Clayton Controls spirit of building long lasting relations with customer and earns a seat at the table as trusted advisor. If the customer is successful, we will be successful.”Martin joined Clayton Controls in 2024. He has an extensive background in account management and is passionate about building strong relationships and truly understands the value of hands-on support.Erin has been in the Industrial Automation industry since 2007 primarily in Inside Sales. She is now utilizing her wealth of product knowledge and long-standing customer and vendor relationships in her role as Territory Manager.